With the holidays upon us, busy professionals like you may be craving a sumptuous home-cooked meal or want to throw a fabulous soirée, but don't have the time (or motivation) to plan, prepare and execute. This season, consider hiring a private chef! Depending on your needs, private chef services can range from meal planning, grocery shopping and meal preparation to creating a dazzling special event in your home or workplace. If you'd rather celebrate away from home, some of LA's top restaurants are open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, offering holiday specials, traditional fare, and adventurous dining! And don't forget the wine and spirits – shop in-store or order ahead for your holiday celebration! Tis the season for glad tidings of comfort & joy – with LA's best private chefs, luxury spirits, and fabulous holiday meals!

Big City Chefs

You may remember Big City Chefs from the reality show Private Chefs of Beverly Hills on The Food Network. Although this tasty docu-soap was cancelled, Big City Chefs is cooking up a storm, staffing hand-selected, restaurant-quality, and celebrity private chefs for fine dining experiences, all with a touch of culinary theatrics. Whether you’re looking to host an unforgettable dinner party or hire a chef for long term private placement, the agency will personally match you with the perfect hand-selected, restaurant-trained private chef for your needs. Custom Crafted Dinner Parties include Rat Pack Dinner, Romantic Dinner for Two, Girls' Night Out, Wine Country Dinner, or create your own theme. Big City Chefs also offers custom cooking classes and weekly menu planning.

Haute Chefs LA

Haute Chefs LA is a single resource for boutique private chef services, stylish catering, and chef-prepared meal delivery. Founder/Owner Chef Jeffry Nimer is a James Beard-nominated chef who ventured from top culinary positions into the private chef sector, and has been the go-to private chef for Forbes list regulars and celebrity clientele ever since. The core of Haute Chefs is the Private Chef Experience, providng personalized luxury private chef services in your home or the location of your choice. A-List clientele includes Nicole Richie, Bruno Mars, Jessica Alba, Jason Stratham, Ben Affleck, Kirsten Dunst, Sumner Redstone, David Geffen and Jennifer Lopez. 

Gluten Free with Emily

A private home chef based in Santa Monica, Emily Turner specializes in gluten free, vegan, as well as allergy friendly cooking. Working with a variety of dietary needs, Emily will come into your home and create fresh, healthy meals that even the carnivores in your life will love. As a health and nutrition activist, Emily studied plant-based nutrition at the New Mexico School of Natural Therapeutics and has a broad and extensive knowledge of raw food cooking, western herbology, polarity, aromatherapy, flower essences, homeopathy, massage, and sports therapy. Her specialty is making comfort food that’s surprisingly healthy and nutritious, with unique menus culled from Thai, Indian, Asian. Mediterranean, Ethiopian, Italian. Middle-Eastern, Mexican, American, Raw Food, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Plant-Based, Allergy Friendly, and many other requests.

Larchmont Village Wine Spirits & Cheese 223 N Larchmont Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90004

Serving Hollywood, Hancock Park, Windsor Square, Larchmont Village and Greater Los Angeles since 1995, Larchmont Village Wine Spirits & Cheese is family-owned and operated. They offer a full deli service including artisan-made cheeses and meats from around the world, as well as imported oils, vinegars, condiments, chocolates, candies, crackers, caviar, chips, authentic sodas in glass bottles, and teas. Catering services include custom cheese and meat platters, sandwiches, and carefully curated wine, spirits and beers. They also offer custom-made gift baskets and local delivery of wine and gifts, as well as domestic shipping.

John & Pete's Fine Wine & Spirits 621 N La Cienega Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069

John & Pete’s Fine Wine annd Spirits has been owned and operated by John Pene and Pete Burra Sr. since Thanksgiving Day 1938. The store offers thousands of wine, spirits and beer selections updated on their website in real time. Working with top caterers, John & Pete’s specializes in catering beverages for events ranging from small get togethers to large parties and movie premiers. Your order can range from handling all your beverage needs to mixers, juices, condiments and even ice. For any last minute emergency needs.call (310) 657-3080 or email [email protected]

Spago 176 N Canon Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210

Celebrate Christmas Eve at one of LA’s most acclaimed fine-dining institutions! Wolfgang Puck’s Beverly Hills restaurant is serving a three-course prix-fixe meal from executive chef Tetsu Yahagi from 4 to 9:30pm. Dinner includes a festive live show from the Santa Sisters Singers. Price: $185 per person, $75 for children 10 and under.

Maestro's 246 N Canon Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210

Consistently hailed by diners and critics alike as one of the top 10 steakhouse in the U.S, Mastro's is known as the preferred destination of celebs and locals alike. Mastro's is open Christmas Eve – so get in the spirit with the Seasonal Holiday Cheer cocktail. Chritmas Day menu features Chateaubriand carved table side. The artfully crafted chef's menu includes appetizers, soups & salads, steak & chops, seafood, delicious sides, and tempting desserts, along with an award-winning wine cellar and renowned cocktail program. 

Cecconi's 8764 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood, CA 90069

Ceconni's is celebrating Christmas Eve with its regular menu, along with festive additions such as seared scallops with spaghetti squash and black truffles; and lamb chops with mashed cauliflower and chanterelles. Toast the holiday with Cecconi’s special egg nog cocktail made with spiced rum, maple and Kahlua, and top off your meal with Italian winter sweets such as a salted-caramel panettone semifreddo. 

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